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October 5, 2023
October! Reformation Celebration! Like my Martin Luther bobblehead? I’ve got Katie Luther, too :) What can I say? We all like a good celebration, right? Ha! Ha!
Enjoying the cooler autumn weather here in South Carolina and each week gets better. Several trees behind the house are just starting to turn. All my fall decorations are out and being enjoyed. The LWMS fall rallies are in full swing. The Hanson Thanksgiving Day plans are officially in the works. Deer hunting is just a few weeks away and our trip North to Stillwater, MN.
I hope your September was a blessing for you, dear friends! September brought some exciting news for me which I will share with you now and the next couple of months. Most recently, I was blessed to be a speaker at the North Florida LWMS Fall Circuit Rally in Tallahassee, FL. I presented my “Comfort, Joy, and Gift of Prayer” presentation to about 50 ladies and several men who attended with their wives and three area pastors. The presentation was well received, and many told me they found it relevant during this current “season” of their lives which was my prayer that it would be just that! I hope to have a picture or two next month to share with you. One of the extra blessings that came along with serving as speaker was staying two nights with my friend Esther from Jacksonville, FL. Esther and I served over 25 years ago on the LWMS National Board (as it was known then). We have kept our friendship going all these years! Truly a special time then and now! Thank You, Jesus, for opportunities to serve You and others and for godly friendships :)
Theme for the Month - EQUIPPED WITH THE ARMOR OF GOD
by Christopher M. Kennedy
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT
Take up the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17
The final piece of the armor of God is the sword of the Spirit, the Word of God. Out of six pieces of armor, the first five are defensive: belt, breastplate, shoes, shield, and helmet. But the sword is different. It’s an offensive weapon We don’t just sit back and take hit after hit from the devil. We fight back. God gave us a weapon to injure the devil, to push him back, to overrun his territory and claim it for God. In spiritual warfare, we fight evil. One of the great dangers in spiritual warfare is passivity.
A fighting mentality may feel unusual to us as Christians. After all, the Bible tells us that we should live peaceably with all (Romans 12:18). Jesus’ words in the Beatitudes tell us the peacemakers are blessed (Matthew 5:9) and Jesus describes Himself as “gentle and lowly in heart” (Matthew 11:29). Aren’t we supposed to be gentle and lowly in heart, not fighter, but peacemakers? The answer is “Yes” - as much as is possible with other people but NOT when it comes to the devil. We are never to be at peace with him. The only peace the devil will accept is complete surrender. And that’s a price none of us would ever want to pay. We are to fight him with everything we’ve got. In spiritual warfare, our daily battle, we are on the offensive. The sword of the Spirit, the Word of God, is our offensive weapon (Hebrews 4:12).
LIKEWISE, THE SWORD BELONGS TO YOU AND ME BECAUSE WE BELONG TO GOD. BY FAITH IN CHRIST, WE ARE GOD’S CHILDREN. GOD PLACES THE SWORD OF TRUTH IN HIS CHILDREN’S HANDS. HE ARMS US FOR BATTLE. WE GO INTO BATTLE AS VICTORS. WE ARE NOT LOSERS. WE’RE NOT PLAYING TO TIE. WE’RE WINNERS IN CHRIST.
Faithful God, I praise and thank You for providing me and all Christians with spiritual weaponry to fight the devil, the world, and our flesh. Give me a heart of obedience, bold obedience! Move me to treasure your Word and realize the power I wield when I use Your Word to defend my faith and communicate God’s truth. Forgive me when I fail to fight. Make me a peacemaker when appropriate and a warrior when appropriate. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
WRITING AND PRESENTATION NEWS...
COMFORT, JOY, AND PRAYER IN ALL SEASONS is a NEW presentation I have been working on for several months. I have decided to include the theme of “Prayer in all Seasons” into my “Comfort and Joy in all Seasons” presentation since the three seem to transition smoothly from one to another when approached with the appropriate view from God’s Word.
As I have mentioned before, I have come to realize there is a need for women of all seasons to be reminded of how the comfort and joy won for them by Jesus truly affects every season of life whether you are speaking of seasons as times of joy or sorrow, a season of winter or summer, young mother or empty-nester, and every other type of season. The gift of prayer is a spiritual weapon to wield in confidence as the Christian experiences the many seasons in life.
PLEASE THINK OF COMFORT, JOY, AND PRAYER IN ALL SEASONS WHEN
MAKING PLANS FOR A FUTURE WOMEN’S EVENT AND CONTACT ME!
BIBLE STUDY ON PRAYER
I have updated my current Bible Study on Prayer with a new format, making it more user-friendly. I’m excited to share this worthwhile and always timely study with many, Lord willing.
PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN MY
PRESENTING THIS STUDY AT YOUR NEXT WOMEN’S EVENT!
UPCOMING DATES - THANKFUL AND BLESSED
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Serving as Speaker and Bible Study Presenter
LWMS Heart of Texas Spring Rally - Austin, TX
Proclaim the greatness of the LORD with me and let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34:3
October 5, 2023
October! Reformation Celebration! Like my Martin Luther bobblehead? I’ve got Katie Luther, too :) What can I say? We all like a good celebration, right? Ha! Ha!
Enjoying the cooler autumn weather here in South Carolina and each week gets better. Several trees behind the house are just starting to turn. All my fall decorations are out and being enjoyed. The LWMS fall rallies are in full swing. The Hanson Thanksgiving Day plans are officially in the works. Deer hunting is just a few weeks away and our trip North to Stillwater, MN.
I hope your September was a blessing for you, dear friends! September brought some exciting news for me which I will share with you now and the next couple of months. Most recently, I was blessed to be a speaker at the North Florida LWMS Fall Circuit Rally in Tallahassee, FL. I presented my “Comfort, Joy, and Gift of Prayer” presentation to about 50 ladies and several men who attended with their wives and three area pastors. The presentation was well received, and many told me they found it relevant during this current “season” of their lives which was my prayer that it would be just that! I hope to have a picture or two next month to share with you. One of the extra blessings that came along with serving as speaker was staying two nights with my friend Esther from Jacksonville, FL. Esther and I served over 25 years ago on the LWMS National Board (as it was known then). We have kept our friendship going all these years! Truly a special time then and now! Thank You, Jesus, for opportunities to serve You and others and for godly friendships :)
Theme for the Month - EQUIPPED WITH THE ARMOR OF GOD
by Christopher M. Kennedy
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT
Take up the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17
The final piece of the armor of God is the sword of the Spirit, the Word of God. Out of six pieces of armor, the first five are defensive: belt, breastplate, shoes, shield, and helmet. But the sword is different. It’s an offensive weapon We don’t just sit back and take hit after hit from the devil. We fight back. God gave us a weapon to injure the devil, to push him back, to overrun his territory and claim it for God. In spiritual warfare, we fight evil. One of the great dangers in spiritual warfare is passivity.
A fighting mentality may feel unusual to us as Christians. After all, the Bible tells us that we should live peaceably with all (Romans 12:18). Jesus’ words in the Beatitudes tell us the peacemakers are blessed (Matthew 5:9) and Jesus describes Himself as “gentle and lowly in heart” (Matthew 11:29). Aren’t we supposed to be gentle and lowly in heart, not fighter, but peacemakers? The answer is “Yes” - as much as is possible with other people but NOT when it comes to the devil. We are never to be at peace with him. The only peace the devil will accept is complete surrender. And that’s a price none of us would ever want to pay. We are to fight him with everything we’ve got. In spiritual warfare, our daily battle, we are on the offensive. The sword of the Spirit, the Word of God, is our offensive weapon (Hebrews 4:12).
LIKEWISE, THE SWORD BELONGS TO YOU AND ME BECAUSE WE BELONG TO GOD. BY FAITH IN CHRIST, WE ARE GOD’S CHILDREN. GOD PLACES THE SWORD OF TRUTH IN HIS CHILDREN’S HANDS. HE ARMS US FOR BATTLE. WE GO INTO BATTLE AS VICTORS. WE ARE NOT LOSERS. WE’RE NOT PLAYING TO TIE. WE’RE WINNERS IN CHRIST.
Faithful God, I praise and thank You for providing me and all Christians with spiritual weaponry to fight the devil, the world, and our flesh. Give me a heart of obedience, bold obedience! Move me to treasure your Word and realize the power I wield when I use Your Word to defend my faith and communicate God’s truth. Forgive me when I fail to fight. Make me a peacemaker when appropriate and a warrior when appropriate. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
WRITING AND PRESENTATION NEWS...
COMFORT, JOY, AND PRAYER IN ALL SEASONS is a NEW presentation I have been working on for several months. I have decided to include the theme of “Prayer in all Seasons” into my “Comfort and Joy in all Seasons” presentation since the three seem to transition smoothly from one to another when approached with the appropriate view from God’s Word.
As I have mentioned before, I have come to realize there is a need for women of all seasons to be reminded of how the comfort and joy won for them by Jesus truly affects every season of life whether you are speaking of seasons as times of joy or sorrow, a season of winter or summer, young mother or empty-nester, and every other type of season. The gift of prayer is a spiritual weapon to wield in confidence as the Christian experiences the many seasons in life.
PLEASE THINK OF COMFORT, JOY, AND PRAYER IN ALL SEASONS WHEN
MAKING PLANS FOR A FUTURE WOMEN’S EVENT AND CONTACT ME!
BIBLE STUDY ON PRAYER
I have updated my current Bible Study on Prayer with a new format, making it more user-friendly. I’m excited to share this worthwhile and always timely study with many, Lord willing.
PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN MY
PRESENTING THIS STUDY AT YOUR NEXT WOMEN’S EVENT!
UPCOMING DATES - THANKFUL AND BLESSED
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Serving as Speaker and Bible Study Presenter
LWMS Heart of Texas Spring Rally - Austin, TX
Proclaim the greatness of the LORD with me and let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34:3